I was exposed for adding my female boss to my group of female friends.

Creating a hit game is indeed remarkable, but Gujia's scale is still something a startup can't compete with.

Chen Ya's company is only active in the IT field at most.

What is the Ke Gu Group?

It is a commercial empire that holds a near-monopoly over domestic livelihood, infrastructure, and various fundamental industries.

All you need to get these things is change your surname. Is that what you call "harsh"?

Therefore, he couldn't figure out whether Chen Ya was stupid or hadn't understood his hint.

Gu Zongyan sat up and said, "These conditions are harsh? Don't you like her?"

Gu Yuqing frowned and said, "Dad..."

She was about to tell Gu Zongyan to stop making a fuss about such a strange matter when Chen Ya spoke up first:

"No, I like her very much."

Gu Yuqing, who was about to speak, froze on the spot, her mouth slightly open.

A blush crept up her face, then spread to her neck, ears, and the base of her ears.

Soon, her entire face felt as if it had been painted with rouge, and it became extremely hot.

If this were a comic book, steam would definitely be rising from her head.

Right now, Chen Ya's words are playing in her mind on a loop, 24/7, 360 degrees, with panoramic sound.

I like her very much...

Gu Yuqing tried hard to control the corners of her mouth, preventing them from turning up too obviously.

However, these efforts were not very effective, leading to the impression from an outsider's perspective that two souls were trying to fight over Gu Yuqing's body.

Her lips twitched back and forth, sometimes wide open and sometimes pursed, making her look like a silly fool who could only smile foolishly.

Gu Yuqing knew this too; her mind was blank, filled only with self-reproach.

Gu Yuqing, you've seen it all, haven't you? What kind of pursuit methods haven't you seen?

I can't believe I was so easily swayed by such a simple sentence!

Too weak! Too shameful! Too pathetic!

How can I control Chen Ya now? How can I act aloof in front of him?

It's ruined! Gu Yuqing's image is completely destroyed!

Chen Ya said, "Although I like Gu Yuqing very much, I don't think it's something that can be traded."

Gu Zongyan's expression turned ugly as he said, "I'm not making a deal with you; I'm telling you my bottom line."

Chen Ya looked very serious: "I'm also telling you my bottom line. I don't make deals in this area."

After saying that, he added, "Besides, I don't think your Gu Group can be used as a bargaining chip to cross my bottom line."

“Bargaining chips? Heh.” Gu Zongyan’s face darkened completely. “You know nothing about the power of the Gu Group.”

“Speaking of the Gu Group, it just so happens that everyone here is here. It’s a perfect opportunity. As for what Teacher Xia just said about room temperature superconductivity, perhaps everyone didn’t understand the significance of it. Let me add a few points.”

For some reason, Gu Zongyan had a vague feeling that this young man in front of him, if he were a sword, had always been in his sheath.

Just now, it seemed as if he had drawn his sword in an instant.

Its sharp edge gleamed coldly, and its imposing aura was almost palpable.

"First, the application prospects of room temperature superconductivity are not limited to the whole country, but to the whole world," Chen Ya said. "This will definitely be a new economic growth point for the world in the future, and it will be a growth point for eliminating outdated production capacity and establishing new production capacity. You must know what this means."

Xia Longju's expression turned serious. He said, "The application of superconducting materials will eliminate a large amount of production capacity in fields such as energy and metals. To be honest, it will be very difficult to control."

Chen Ya said, "It is indeed difficult to regulate, but this kind of iteration is inevitable. Even if it is difficult to regulate, it is an inevitable trend that cannot be changed by any individual's will."

After saying that, he stared at Gu Zongyan and said, "Mr. Gu, most of the business of your Gu Group is within this iteration range. I think the application of room temperature superconducting technology will have the second biggest impact on you."

Gu Zongyan opened his mouth, but didn't say anything.

“And the one most affected,” Chen Ya turned to look at Yi Yangbing, “is your family’s business, Young Master Yi.”

Yi Yangbing's facial muscles twitched slightly as he asked, "What do you mean?"

"What I mean is that in the traditional energy sector, your thermal power and power generation sectors are in complete need of iterative upgrading, either by transformation or by gradual phase-out."

After saying that, Chen Ya smiled and said, "I have already made a guarantee to the leaders that my room temperature superconducting technology patent will be available to domestic companies free of charge, but some related supporting technologies will still be exclusively controlled by Beichen Company."

Yi Yangbing said, "So, in the future, our family will have to be at your mercy?"

Chen Ya said, "That's pretty much the gist of it, but it's not about depending on my opinion; it's about cooperation. Of course, if you can't keep up with the trend, I don't mind changing the cooperation to an acquisition and taking over high-quality assets."

Gu Zongyan pressed his knees and said, "So you mean the Gu Group suffered the same fate?"

“That’s right,” Chen Ya said. “However, the lucky thing is that Gu Yuqing, as an original shareholder of Beichen, will remain on the Beichen board of directors as long as she doesn’t run away.”

Gu Zongyan sat blankly on the sofa, somewhat dazed.

He looked at Xia Longju with pleading eyes, as if he wanted to verify Chen Ya's words with him and ask him to tell him that it wasn't as exaggerated as Chen Ya had said.

But Xia Longju nodded and said, "What he said is true."

He paused for a moment, then added, "This new technology is not only about replacing fossil fuels with clean energy, but also about the security of strategic resources. The major trend will definitely lead to the point he mentioned; it's just a matter of time."

Xia Longju sighed and said, "If I were to speculate, the higher-ups would definitely try their best to protect the private sector and prevent it from being too severely impacted, but the conflicts and changes among the various parties involved are hard to say."

Xia Longju then said to Chen Ya, "Why don't you elaborate on the specific applications of room temperature superconducting technology?"

Chen Ya smiled and said, "Room temperature superconducting technology is mainly divided into the manufacturing of superconducting materials and the preparation of extended products."

"The fabrication of superconducting materials requires the application of dimensional folding technology to compress a three-dimensional volume into a one-dimensional superconducting pathway."

"We will provide the patent for this technology for free in China. The patent is free, but the labor is not. I expect the initial production line will remain with Beichen for a long time."

"my country has abundant reserves of minerals for manufacturing superconducting materials. I estimate that a state-owned enterprise will be established in the future to operate the mining of raw materials for superconductors."

"Regarding the application of superconducting technology, we are currently developing patents in areas such as electricity, communications, transportation, and energy. For those related to the national economy and people's livelihood, we will adopt a free domestic approach. However, we will also establish a qualification approval committee to grant patent usage qualifications only to qualified companies."

"Among them, in the energy sector..."

As he listened, Gu Zongyan gradually felt dizzy.

At the same time, I also sensed a touch of absurdity.

This is truly an upheaval.

Just moments ago, he was looking down at Chen Ya with the air of someone in a superior position.

But in the blink of an eye, he found himself having to be mindful of Chen Ya's mood.

Isn't this a kind of irony?

After speaking, Chen Ya felt his lips were a little dry, and finally said:

"That's all for now. There will definitely be more opportunities to discuss this further in the future, and we'll talk about it in detail then."

After saying that, he turned to Gu Yuqing, patted her on the shoulder, and said:

“From now on, you need to show some backbone. You are an original shareholder of Beichen.”

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself about things like who will inherit the Gu Group."

"It should be passed on to whoever should inherit it. Giving it to you would certainly be the icing on the cake, but on the other hand, whether you still need to shoulder such a heavy burden is also a question."

After saying that, Chen Ya spread his arms to the crowd and said, "Excuse me, I need to go outside for some fresh air."

Having said that, he casually walked out the door.

There was only silence among those who remained.

Gu Yuqing's lips still couldn't stop curving upwards.

This guy.

I thought he was going to put on a big show for himself, but I didn't expect him to put on a big show for himself as well.

Thank you so much.

Yi Yangbing looked at Xia Longju, then at Gu Zongyan, and felt helpless.

He didn't really understand what he was hearing. His intuition told him it was important, but he just couldn't quite grasp it.

Xia Longju noticed his embarrassment and said, "Why don't you call your dad and tell him about this?"

Yi Yangbing then realized what was happening, quickly took out his phone, and hurriedly walked out the door.

Looking at the somewhat dejected Gu Zongyan, Xia Longju asked with a smile:

"What's wrong, Lao Gu? Suddenly feeling old?"

"I'm getting old!" Gu Zongyan sighed. "I feel like I've gone back to the old days, when a new opportunity was emerging."

He added, “Back then, I could work four days straight without sleep just to seize an opportunity, but now that an opportunity is right in front of me, I feel very… uncertain. Looking at these young faces, I actually feel a little scared.”

Xia Longju nodded and said, "After visiting the laboratory, when I saw him and that other young man, I had the same thought. I was a little scared. Maybe I'm getting old too."

At this point, Xia Longju's expression suddenly froze, and his heart skipped a beat.

He suddenly remembered something.

Something's not right.

Back in the lab, Chen Ya and that young female scholar were privately referred to as an "academic couple" and "a match made in heaven."

Then how come he... is a couple with Gu Yuqing?

Could it be that this guy is two-timing?

Xia Longju suddenly felt uneasy.

It seems he helped the wrong person!

...Gu Zongyan, standing to the side, was unaware of his old friend's inner thoughts, and sighed deeply, feeling quite wistful.

Seeing that he hadn't spoken for a long time, Wen Shujing cautiously asked again:

"Honey, since that's the case, why don't we just let Benli take over the Gu Group..."

"Go away, go away!" Gu Zongyan was annoyed by the woman's words. "What time is it, and you're still thinking about such things!"

Wen Shujing trembled from the shout and dared not speak.

Gu Zongyan rubbed his temples, which were throbbing quite a bit, and said, "I also want to go out for some fresh air."

After saying that, he turned to look at Gu Yuqing, wanting her to come out with him, but he didn't say it.

Gu Yuqing watched silently and obediently followed behind Gu Zongyan.

I won today.

Now that I've won, there's no need to be as rebellious as before.

We still have to give the old man some face, considering how miserable he is.

As he stepped outside, the bustling sounds of the crowd rushed towards him, and starlight shone on Gu Zongyan's face. He felt as if he had entered a different world.

He tried to gather his thoughts for a while, wanting to say something to Gu Yuqing, but couldn't find a good excuse.

Just then, a lean man walked up to him and greeted him.

"Mr. Gu, may you be blessed."

"Oh, Mr. Jia." Although Gu Zongyan wasn't in much spirits, he still treated the man with great courtesy, extending his hand to shake his. "You've come too?"

“Yes, it was just a coincidence,” Jia Shifei smiled, glancing at Gu Yuqing. “I’m a neighbor, I came over for a look and happened to run into the original owner of this estate, so he invited me here.”

"The original owner of the house?" Gu Zongyan was a little confused and didn't realize what he was talking about.

"That's great! I didn't expect Mr. Chen to know President Gu. What a small world!" Jia Shifei said with a smile.

Gu Yuqing, standing to the side, frowned and asked, "Mr. Chen?"

She's a bit sensitive now; even hearing the words "Mr. Chen" triggers a reaction in her.

Jia Shifei raised his chin and pointed in a direction, saying:

"Look, we just ran into each other over there. Didn't Mr. Gu say hello?"

Gu Zongyan and Gu Yuqing looked in the direction he was pointing, but only saw a group of people and didn't know who he was talking about.

Just then, a woman with a tense expression, muttering something under her breath, walked past the crowd.